“Do What I Say, Not What I Do”? A Study of Value Transmission between Fathers/Mothers and Children

The aim of this study was to identify to what extent the values of father/mothers and children are correlated, considering the type of transmission (direct or indirect) and its predictive power. Participants were 204 pairs of parents and children. Among the children, mostly female (54.7%) and with a mean age of 11 years (SD = 1.01). The parents, the majority were mothers (69.6%), with a mean age of 38 years (SD = 7.82). They answered the Basic Values Survey corresponding to their age group and sociodemographic questions. Results showed that the values of the children are influenced more strongly by the values perceived in their parents than by the values that the parents prioritize or aim for their children, presenting significant indicators in the six values subfunctions. In conclusion this is through the process of socialization, the child apprehends the values transmitted by his parents from the observation of their behaviors, emphasizing that the behavior itself is the best way to educate the children. How to Cite:Soares, A. K. S., Cavalcanti, T. M., Freire, S. E. A., Rezende, T.A., Ribeiro, M. G. C., & Gouveia, V. V. (2020). “Do What I Say, Not What I Do”? A Study of Value Transmission between Fathers/Mothers and Children. Revista Colombiana de Psicología, 29, 29-44. doi: https://doi.org/10.15446/rcp.v29n1.72405